North Carolina's Kennedy Meeks (3) and Michigan State's Kenny Kaminski battle for a rebound during the first half Wednesday in East Lansing, Mich. North Carolina won 79-65. (Al Goldis/AP)

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J.P. Tokoto

North Carolina's J.P. Tokoto (13) shoots against Michigan State's Denzel Valentine, left, as Michigan State's Adreian Payne (5) and North Carolina's Joel James (42) trail during the second half Wednesday in East Lansing, Mich. North Carolina won 79-65. (Al Goldis/AP)

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Keith Appling

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, right, and trainer Quinton Sawyer, center, tend to Keith Appling (11) after he went down with an injury during the first half against North Carolina, Wednesday in East Lansing, Mich. North Carolina won 79-65. (Al Goldis/AP)

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Adreian Payne

Michigan State's Adreian Payne, left, grabs a rebound against North Carolina's Joel James (42) during the first half Wednesday in East Lansing, Mich. North Carolina won 79-65. (Al Goldis/AP)

Syracuse's Trevor Cooney, left, sails out of control under the basket after being fouled by Indiana's Austin Etherington during the second half in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday. Etherington was ejected from the game. Syracuse won 69-52. (Kevin Rivoli/AP)

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Lamar Patterson

Pittsburgh's Lamar Patterson (21) celebrates with teammates after making a shot in the second half against Penn State on Tuesday in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 78-69. (Keith Srakocic/AP)

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Cameron Wright

Pittsburgh's Cameron Wright (3) shoots in the second half against Penn State game on Tuesday in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 78-69. (Keith Srakocic/AP)